How to Make PRESETS : Boss VE 20 Vocal Performer

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how to SETUP their own
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Dynamics
Tone
Key Signature
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Many of your favorite singers use vocal effects to change the tone of their voice to sound better. Wouldn't you like to know how the make their own custom sounds?
Singers like Ariana Grande, Beyonce, Kanye, Axl Rose, Lady gaga, Jennifer Lopez,BIlly Jo Armstrong, etc.

[@ReapDaProductions]

Pretty good review. You kind of started to rush through it towards the end of the video. It might be common sense to some, but for those who are wondering, the key signature in the Master settings menu seems to be only relevant if you are using the Pitch Correct feature in the Maj/Min type instead of Chromatic. Useful if you want to make presets for individual songs in a given key without having to sift through the menus to change the key.

[@newcastlemusicstudios]

I completely agree. Thanks for your input. There's definitely enough room for a 12 song set if a person wanted 12 different me Sig's for a live show.

[@lonewolf7704]

Thanks a lot.

[@careyw3161]

Nice job. Good explanations, demonstrating many aspects of programming the VE 20. Well done.

[@newcastlemusicstudios]

Many thanks!

[@marksaunders7268]

ok so I need to come clean - I lasted about 2 minutes the first time around watching this and now having spent the entire weekend trying to sort out pre-sets, I tried again and whooshka - everything i needed was right there - I'm sorry I doubted you - yodel away my friend - sing like nobody can hear you - now subscribed, cheers

[@newcastlemusicstudios]

Cheers, glad it worked lol!!

[@LoveThatBassMRO]

Thank you for taking the time to give a tutorial about this. It was a great help 👍

[@newcastlemusicstudios]

Glad it was helpful!

[@kimzabel2539]

Thank you! I wanted to learn how to create a preset with a lower octave for my flute, and you showed me how! Much appreciated.

[@newcastlemusicstudios]

Glad it helped ! A Flute huh good idea.

[@teck6492]

Great video bro, just got the VE-20 and you made life so much more easy. Thank you!

[@newcastlemusicstudios]

Awesome! Yes it is really enhances the vocals!

[@alanbrown6625]

Very helpful video. Thanks for taking the time to do this. The instructions that come with the pedal are so basic . This answered many of my questions about the pedal.

[@newcastlemusicstudios]

The instructions are difficult to navigate and hitting thr wrong button once may erase your New preset. Glad this helped.

[@Eliminator-rl9sn]

Thanks for the video. It helped me a lot to understand how to create a preset...

[@newcastlemusicstudios]

Awesome!

[@devilcraftleather5046]

Solid review man rock on.

[@LTMusicAus]

Hey it's Leanne Tennant here! Thanks for the shoutout, and for answering my question! I bought the Boss VE and found it a lot of fun to use at home, but got a little scared using it live. I'll have to give it another go sometime and will muck around with presets. I now release music under LT so you can find me as LT now!

[@newcastlemusicstudios]

Cool new channel. Yes in an actual live setting effects can be too much sometimes.

[@user-mz1gt8mw3b]

Great introduction to this unit!

[@newcastlemusicstudios]

Glad you like it!

[@josephfeldano2558]

Thanks For Sharing your Knowledge it Really Helps. Cheers From Canada 🇨🇦

[@newcastlemusicstudios]

Sure

[@antokrus]

Excellent explanation - very helpful. Thank-you.

[@newcastlemusicstudios]

Sure!

[@markrobertson2358]

Great 👍, thanks very much for the video, very helpful and I am just about to open my VE 20 that l was able to purchase after watching your two videos, very informative, thanks again. Keep up the great work.

[@newcastlemusicstudios]

Glad it helped.

[@rogeredwards9643]

Thank you. Very informative. Thought I'd be stuck with pre sets. Not now.

[@newcastlemusicstudios]

Glad it helped!

[@danielwilkinson3438]

Very helpful, dude! I very much appreciate it.

[@michaelbarahona2406]

Thank you for this review!!!

[@newcastlemusicstudios]

Glad it was helpful!

[@outlawguitarplayer]

Thanks for the Tutorial... I was struggling!

[@antokrus]

This video is excellent. Thank you.

[@newcastlemusicstudios]

THANKS!

[@JasonVanDoornMusic]

Very helpful. Thanks!!

[@newcastlemusicstudios]

Sure!

[@kashmirage]

Nice explanation of feature - thank you for making this, and the other one too. YOUR VOICE IS GREAT DONT WORRY ABOUT THOSE HATERS

[@newcastlemusicstudios]

Thanks!

[@christinajcandypdaband3994]

GREAT JOB IN EXPLAINING PRODUCT

[@newcastlemusicstudios]

Thanks for watching. Hope it Helped. Best of Luck in your music career!

[@dovepoint8287]

Nice, thanks. Very concise video on how to program presets!

[@newcastlemusicstudios]

thanks!

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[@georgetucci9443]

Very Helpful. Thanks a million.

[@newcastlemusicstudios]

Glad it was helpful!

[@robtanner5241]

thank you. Now i can use this thing more effectivly

[@newcastlemusicstudios]

Awesome!

[@d-boy1644]

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[@newcastlemusicstudios]

Thank you 🤗

[@sandraspano510]

Big help. I will be back for more ! Thnx

[@newcastlemusicstudios]

Glad it helped!

[@aaronriggs4430]

Thanks for this!!

[@newcastlemusicstudios]

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[@boblenz8329]

Thank you! Needed this.

[@newcastlemusicstudios]

Awesome!

[@VC-jd5eb]

Great review. Helped for sure.

[@newcastlemusicstudios]

Thanks for watching!

[@raphaelkaleb1949]

Thank you. Found the video informative. Early on it showed an Effect I was looking for. I set up the Boss VE 20 Pedal 2 days ago. The video was good for learning more about what I can do. A quick tip - I've recorded the same song with different effects which makes it easier to compare for how I want it to sound. Some sections sound much better when using a different effect in isolation.

[@newcastlemusicstudios]

That's a very good point. Some effects sound good when isolated on a single track. Meanwhile they are too small or large when worked into a final mix. Always good to compare and contrast!

[@raphaelkaleb1949]

@@newcastlemusicstudios Its really different strokes for different people. Recording and mastering tracks I believe it's personal taste and choice. I think some tracks are overmastered - I'm not a professional audio engineer. With The Bose VE 20 Pedal - it does have the capacity for Stereo Output. A music store questioned why I wanted Y Cabling for recording. Their perspective was it would sound terrible and that it would only record in Mono anyway no matter what configurations I used. That's an opinion. I like to experiment with sounds, special effects, layering and develop pieces. With the person I collaborate with - sometimes we reverse engineer recordings and other times we change compressors and equalizers. We both have Ëquipment Acquiremént Syndrome''. At the moment we are more Spoken Word and putting Evocative Tracks behind them with fairly good results. And because they are Spoken Word pieces it made more to me to buy the Boss VE 20 with its inbuilt effect because it will help our music and with Solo performances say Busking its great tool to have in my armory as a point of difference for what other people are doing. FOMO lol !

[@ThirdEyeLazerClinic]

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[@lukestone5121]

Spot on 👌🏼

[@newcastlemusicstudios]

Glad you think so!

[@zapantalambda]

Just got my hands on this one. will re-check this vid again on my dayoff.

[@newcastlemusicstudios]

You will enjoy it!

[@mitchellguido4463]

Thank you, super helpful video!!

[@newcastlemusicstudios]

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[@IngridHakanson]

This was extremely helpful thank you!!!!

[@newcastlemusicstudios]

Glad it helped!

[@DannyBFunman]

Well done thank you for your time.

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[@jpduran3391]

Really top!!! Thanks. jp

[@newcastlemusicstudios]

you're welcome!

[@rodrigoquevedocl]

Nice review pal. Thanks for the info.

[@newcastlemusicstudios]

Thanks!

[@dan_san1003]

Thanks! Very helpful

[@newcastlemusicstudios]

Glad it helped!

[@powerzonecreations3893]

Thanks man , very helpful. Subscribed

[@newcastlemusicstudios]

Glad it helped!

[@kaoskult666]

Cheers for the video. Massive help with pedal!

[@newcastlemusicstudios]

Glad it helped!

[@dogzenzendog379]

Thanks very helpful

[@newcastlemusicstudios]

You are welcome!

[@johnkeegan3084]

I use the ve 20 with a sax. No I can get more adventurous. Thanks, much appreciated

[@newcastlemusicstudios]

Rock on!

[@bernardmclovin8492]

great man..very informative and helpful review ..thanks..

[@newcastlemusicstudios]

Thanks for watching!

[@DannyBFunman]

My friend you did an excellent job thank you and don't worry about the haters with your voice it's fine very helpful very well done everything thank you so much Danny B Funman

[@newcastlemusicstudios]

Thanks !

[@sogent56]

Great job

[@newcastlemusicstudios]

Thanks

[@gonzalofuentespalacios2449]

Great video dude! Thanks a lot ✌️

[@newcastlemusicstudios]

thanks!

[@PattysPipes]

really helpful for a newb like me - thanks!

[@newcastlemusicstudios]

Glad it helped!

[@PlasticAutumn]

Danke for this helpful video! Greetings from Deutschland 🇩🇪🖐🏻

[@newcastlemusicstudios]

Sicher! Viel Glück mit dein Musik!

[@PlasticAutumn]

Dankeschön 😊

[@sylvain573]

Merci pour le tuto ! vraiment claire et utile À+

[@newcastlemusicstudios]

Merci!

[@joannenash3234]

That was so helpful thank you 🙏

[@newcastlemusicstudios]

Glad it was helpful!

[@thanae-pulseandsoul1218]

Thank you this was helpful ❤

[@newcastlemusicstudios]

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[@glovesoffofficial1382]

Subbed !! Great info..

[@newcastlemusicstudios]

Thank you!!

[@KorneyVox]

Damm, such a useful video, thank you, bro.

[@newcastlemusicstudios]

Glad it was helpful!

[@pacofernandez4591]

Thanks 😊👍

[@newcastlemusicstudios]

Welcome 😊

[@laleel2084]

New subscriber here. Thank you for the tutorial

[@newcastlemusicstudios]

Thanks for the sub. I always try n answer questions if possible!

[@bedroomstudio3065]

Wow man... You helped me a lot.. thx 😎

[@newcastlemusicstudios]

Happy to help

[@tonyparsley7431]

Thank you ,sir

[@newcastlemusicstudios]

Most welcome

[@ozozerene]

I just got one of these - I also have a Boss Dr Rhythm Mk2 drum computer which, although much older, programmes in a similar way. I really needed this instruction because the stuff that comes with the pedal is not very comprehensive. Pre programming your pre-sets is fundamental. Thank you for this tutorial it is a great help.

[@newcastlemusicstudios]

Glad to help. Good Luck!

[@fernandobelisario6731]

Thank you bro!!!!

[@newcastlemusicstudios]

Any time

[@markt747]

Cool tutorial! I learned a lot. I did subscriber & hit the like button.

[@newcastlemusicstudios]

Thanks!!

[@sineadbales2801]

I've been toying whether to buy this or now for a long time now. Thank you for your reviews - Actually wouldn't mind a one to one tutorial if this is something you offer outside of youtube happy to pay.

[@newcastlemusicstudios]

Sure yah sometime whenever. I honestly think the TC Helicon Voicelive Play sounds better. The effects are more pronounced the stomp function is easier to use.

[@sineadbales2801]

@@newcastlemusicstudios Thanks for this tip - I will look into this one now - Once I've chosen I'll hit you up as I'll love a lesson with you to work it out since I am useless lol

[@newcastlemusicstudios]

@@sineadbales2801 cool sounds good!

[@buddikafernando5768]

Thanks brother 👍👍👍👍

[@newcastlemusicstudios]

Welcome 👍

[@janwentink1205]

Thanxx

[@newcastlemusicstudios]

You are welcome!

[@andrewwood9775]

two words- thank you.

[@newcastlemusicstudios]

Glad it helped

[@Agent907]

Cool shitt maaann! I'll be checking you out fo sho!!!

[@newcastlemusicstudios]

Thanks!!

[@AntonioMeres]

4:40 Hey man! Thanks for the tutorial. Just a note: "Dynamics" are not going to alter the pitch of your voice. "Pitch correction" does it.

[@newcastlemusicstudios]

Thanks for the tip!

[@markrockledge8450]

Thanks for posting, but for future reference leave your fingers out of the way of the screen display Window you are trying to show your Viewers! You're putting your fingers in the way of the Display Window! Keep them below the Display Window of the VE 20.

[@newcastlemusicstudios]

Ok, thanks

[@markrockledge8450]

@@newcastlemusicstudios I didn't intend to sound harsh, or mean. I was just pointing out something that would help in making future videos. Thank You!

[@sonofagun66]

I've owned and used this unit for a few years now but have never known how to create my own presets. Your video is very helpful. Thank you. There is a known issue with the VE-20, which I've struggled to find a solution for. When our band practices I get bleeding from my guitar amp into my mic (SM58) and it makes an annoying twangy sound. Vocals through this unit by itself sound great, and when the unit is bypassed my guitar sounds great. As soon as the VE-20 is activated, so is the annoying twang. I've tried just about every possible arrangement directing speakers/cabinets away from my mic with little or no change. A google search on the issue turns up only one short forum, which unfortunately does not provide a solution. Here is the link: www.thegearpage.net/board/index.php?threads/boss-ve-20-vocal-performer-has-problems-with-guitar.1557860/ Have you experienced this problem? I'm going to attempt tweeking a couple of presets using the methods you've shown us here to see if I can at least reduce the twang. I have not heard of this issue with other vocal processors.

[@newcastlemusicstudios]

When you go into the MENU and find MIC SENSE... anything over 50 seems to pickup Excessive background noise in the room.. so kind of... When I did a setup the other day, with an sm58/bossve20 to floor monitor....acoustic guitar to amp.. I couldn't seem to hear the harmony.. I couldn't tell if the room reverb was Dull and muddying up the sound.. it drove me insane... I then discovered.. SHutting off All REVERB effect on the Boss VE20 will reduce that muddy sound. So.. Mic Sense Adjust/ turn off reverb. ALso make sure pitch correct if in use is set to say.. Gmajor for a song in Gmajor.. but a guitar is usually slightly off key so if it picks that up it could create a warbling/bending of the NOte/Chord sound.. kind of like a bad autone.. so maybe turn off pitch correction.. Delay seeem to have no effect/ Dynamics also seemed to not affect the Harmony between my voice and teh guitar. But like that Forum said.. checking your FX chain is super important. I can experiment with it again later tonight n see if I notice anything else.

[@sonofagun66]

@@newcastlemusicstudios Thanks for your quick reply. I actually played around with this today and I did adjust the MIC SENS and found that made a difference. I reduced the reverb as well. The difference those two adjustments made were enough to make the unwanted bleed effect at least bearable (quite minimal). I'll experiment more on this as well. I'm sure glad I found your video. I knew there had to be a way to make adjustments. I just didn't know how to go about it before now. Cheers

[@newcastlemusicstudios]

@@sonofagun66 Glad the video Helped, Best of Luck!!

[@chrisgreene7075]

This video was almost as unintentionally hilarious as it was informative

[@newcastlemusicstudios]

ha! thanks for watching!

[@germanaranibarenriquez7146]

It would have been interesting to hear the sound effects. Anyway thanks a lot.

[@newcastlemusicstudios]

I made another video for that called "BOSS VE20 REVIEW AND TEST". I'm not good at singing but n that video you will get an idea of what I mean

[@RenaudSchmitt]

Hi, thanks for this great video. You show how to setup reverb and delay. A question : is it possible to leave reverb ON and delay ON at the same time, to have both effects ?

[@newcastlemusicstudios]

Yes it is. You can literally turn on every effect possible to the max. The effect maybe overwhelming unless turned to a lower setting.

[@RenaudSchmitt]

@@newcastlemusicstudios Thank you so much 😃

[@reverendayglow]

Subscribed. But what I hoped to learn is how toi set up the Master volume level and the main effect (left pedal) and say Doubled vocals volume levels so that they are roughly consistent. Where should I start the Mic Sensitivity off at for a good dynamic? For example.

[@newcastlemusicstudios]

I would say 50 and slowly go up. 5p is usually ideal for a condenser microphone but for a dynamic microphone closer to 75.... Depending on the mic model.

[@tintintintin232323]

thanks, hard to find anything detailed about this pedal, its all I have...

[@newcastlemusicstudios]

Glad I could help!

[@3500ton]

Love your singing voice in a video singing Animal

[@newcastlemusicstudios]

lol thanks! haha I struggle singing, but it's fun!

[@3500ton]

@@newcastlemusicstudios I meant Animal

[@avafrica2]

Great informative well done. One point once you have made a new name for all the presetrs how do you copy it to another name so you can do minor changes. The write function does not work as it copies the presents to a new location but deletes the old one

[@newcastlemusicstudios]

I'll have to look and see if that is even possible. I understand the question. It would save a a lot of time to copy n adjust.

[@pris.v]

@@newcastlemusicstudios looking forward to this as well

[@sogent56]

Wish there was an app for this box. Presets would be lots easier.

[@newcastlemusicstudios]

I agree. After you learn to program the preset. Just as a memory exercise, I'd make a new preset 1 or 2 times a week to until it becomes easy.

[@doughverry4376]

I have the same, but i dont like its presets that much. Can I add new sounds from the outside into this boss VE? like I'd like to add a flute sound or guitar effect . Can I do that? Thanks

[@MEGABYTEGC]

Thanks for the info on this! Answered one of my questions but I do have another. Can I have the harmony pedal just set to the radio effect? And just click it on and off

[@newcastlemusicstudios]

I get what you are saying. Perhaps... Not 100% sure. Obviously you can click the effects on n off but just clicking off n on the radio effect... Ill have to go n check that out n get back to you

[@MEGABYTEGC]

@@newcastlemusicstudios its okay I have one so I can trial it just thought u might know of the top of your head

[@user-ss1lk3tf5f]

Thanks for this video very helpful. I had a question regarding the output . Is there a way for me to have the harmony and main vocals go separately into the DAW as two separate tracks that I mix separately . If so how do I set this up ?

[@newcastlemusicstudios]

No, even on a larger 6i6 interface where u can split incoming tracks from inputs, you cannot split the signal from the actual box. My best suggest is record it 2 times. Tracck 1 Record the Main Vocal. CREATE a 2nd track and record the harmony... It will actually sound better anyway. If you like harmonies and chorus FX you will eventually see recording multiple tracks maybe 4-6 tracks to create a real harmony or chorus then add a harmony fx track to create a huge shiny layer.

[@user-ss1lk3tf5f]

Thanks a bit of a basic question but how does one only record the harmony . Do I need to pan it to ensure only harmony goes thru the 2nd track in the DAW ?@@newcastlemusicstudios On a separate note I am guessing then in a live setting its just one volume control on the mix for both main vocals and harmony ?

[@user-ss1lk3tf5f]

Could you please help to explain how does one record only the harmony . I currently used the mono set set up and the left wet always sends both harmony and lead to the track. Sorry maybe this is a basic question but would really appreciate inputs . Thanks

[@newcastlemusicstudios]

If this video helped, please subscribe.

[@byggrynsgroet]

kinda disappointed you didnt go through the write function, but otherwise a clear video

[@newcastlemusicstudios]

Wrie Function? I thought towards the end of the video. I may update n make a condensed form of the video. But my channel isnt getting many views

[@byggrynsgroet]

@@newcastlemusicstudios the almighty algorithm favours consistent uploads. also youtube should be something you do for fun, you obviously dont have to do it if it doesnt bring you any joy. but i personally really appreciate the videos you did on the boss ve-20, they made it so much easier to get started with using the pedal!

[@YannsKitchenUK]

Does anyone know what amp you need to fit the boss ve20 pedal. You know so that when you play an instrument the actual sound can come out as these don’t have built in speakers do they. Thanks

[@ingridelknermusic]

You'll need an amp. This pedal works just fine with my Roland Street Cube.

[@roderickknight2738]

Wondering if you can make a list of favorite preset channels?

[@newcastlemusicstudios]

1 Hard rock, 3 ballad, 7 echo 22 3rd+th high I prefer to modify them n make my own. I like reverb, echo n delay for voice. Chorus to make it sound bigger n thicker I use 22. Or some harmony effects.

[@nicolasdebortoli7349]

Hello, thank you very much for the video! So can you use several effects simultaneously? for example: a little distortion, a little chorus, delay and reverb, all four effects at the same time? greetings from Argentina

[@newcastlemusicstudios]

Everything except the chorus it is actually a Harmony, you can adjust the harmony setting also and engage and disengage the harmony.

[@PhilZeGerman]

Yes you can. When you customize your effect like he showed in the video (thanks for that, btw, good video!) you can engage or disengage any of the effects you scroll through in the menu. Like you go to reverb, adjust that the way you want it, then go on to distortion, adjust that, go to delay, adjust that etc. and they should stack up into one delay/distortion/reverb kinda effect that you can then safe to that slot. In the video he turned all those effects off again after showing each one because otherwise the video would have been pretty unbearable to listen to but if he had left them on, they would all be engaged at the same time. You don't have to pick only one per slot.

[@williamolson3989]

@@PhilZeGerman Thanks that also cleared up some of my confusion

[@michaelpeacestewart]

the band asia is now your enemy haha

[@gavincahill-1142]

Thank you for a fine and friendly video. It saved me some time checking out the same sort of things. I am disappointed that the device does not seem offer a "3rd low" setting for harmony nor a way of achieving it by setting or editing. Do you know if I'm wrong? You have an interesting singing voice by the way.

[@newcastlemusicstudios]

I'd have to look at it again.

[@JFGPass]

Hello my friend, ve-20 has this possibility ... I will see if I can explain to you how to do this, ok ..... when you are in the DOUBLE / HARMONY function ... and choose which voice to put .. in the case of the Tuesday below ... just turn the button counterclockwise and go to -6th which would be the 3rd low ..... the 5th low is the -4th ...... all this because VE-20 starts counting from UNISON and upwards would be normal counting ... and downwards there is this inversion ... It is difficult to explain here but just remember that ..... -4th = 5th low ..... -6th = 3rd low .... I hope I helped and I'm sorry for the translation ... I did it through the google translator. I'm from Brazil and here we speak Portuguese.

[@gavincahill-1142]

@@JFGPass Hello Joseph and thank you very much for your reply. I see the answer now and it is working very well! I understand the theory as you mentioned, and understanding how to work the modes makes this pedal very useful. The only improvement I can think of is to have a hard drive backup utility as in my Boss DR-880 rhythm unit.

[@JFGPass]

@@gavincahill-1142 I am happy to have helped in some way .... What I would like this pedal to be would be to turn on the guitar so that he can read the tone of the songs just like the boss ve-2 does ... other than that for me he is perfect! .. it is very complete!

[@remibriere-aube8035]

Is it possible to have two different effects on one preset? For example, can the left pedal activate a radio effect, while the right pedal deactivates the radio effect and applies delay and reverb instead?

[@newcastlemusicstudios]

You can only go up n Down on presets with the pedal or turn on Harmony or turn it off, it'd make more sense to make 2 similar presets with 1 effect difference to go back n forth from.

[@adriancastaneda2135]

Hello. Nice tutorial. One question, can you change the fx in middle of a song? Thanks.

[@newcastlemusicstudios]

Yes you csn change any FX USING MENU even while singing. I would suggest making 2 presets for each song. And use the pedal for going back n forth.

[@andreamarcellini230]

I sing and play guitar in a surf-punk, garage-rock band and I'd like to get that Julian Casablancas "telephone effect". I do like the "hip-hop" and "harmonica" presets since they have that lo-fi, rough, vintage vibe. Question is, what do you think would work best: one of these two presets (with some adjustments i.e. adding some reverb) or to create my own preset and then engage "low-cut", increase "enhancing", add some reverb so as to get that sound? Thank you ☺️

[@newcastlemusicstudios]

I would do both. See how it sounds in the Live Mix versus recording on DAW. For example, you may not need as mich reverb or delay etc. In a LIVE mix do to room acoustics. Also consider your Practice jam room may have more cho or reverb than an open stage in a bar. So FX can often be turned down so you dont get too much feedback.

[@andreamarcellini230]

@@newcastlemusicstudios thank you for answering. When I play live I always tell the PA guy to turn the EFX knob all the way down as I prefer to control reverb myself (I use reverb only). Same when we rehearse: no EFX from the mixer. As for the mic, I have a Sennheiser e845s. What about the Boss ve20 overall Master level VS. the preset level (considering the PA mic channel level and the PA Master level)? Thank you for your time ☺️

[@Klifforh]

I'm looking for a voice pedal, one of the thing I would like to have is a preset for the high pitch note in Deep purple's highway star, which seems to be like 5 layers of a loop voice from low to high and then they all sound at the same time, would it be possible to program something like that in this pedal?

[@newcastlemusicstudios]

Under the vocal Harmony Settings you can combine different octaves of harmonies for a similar effect. Not saying it is necessarily exact. The TC Helicon voicelive play is more diverse in its abilities to program Layered Vocal Harmonies+chorus and other effects.... The Boss Ve20 is somewhat basic in that regard.

[@Klifforh]

@@newcastlemusicstudios wow, thanks for the quick response! I'll take a look at it

[@stephenlennartz3466]

NICE! Very helpful. Thank you. If I create say 10 different presets can I move them around from number to number? That is change the order of the presets I've created. So I might have 71: Reverb only. 72: Reverb w Echo: 73: Echo Slapback. 74: Harmony with 3rd above ... etc. etc. I would do this because our setlists and song order can change fairly often. Kindly advise and thanks so much.

[@newcastlemusicstudios]

I understand. However, I don't think so. The bank is large enough that you could possibly make 3 Lists of Presets in different order.. obviously that is a pain in the *ss! Regardless I'll take a look and tinker with it to see if that is a possibility. And get back to you if there is a way to shift the Order.

[@stephenlennartz3466]

@@newcastlemusicstudios Many thanks!

[@newcastlemusicstudios]

@@stephenlennartz3466 yes its possible to do

[@newcastlemusicstudios]

@@stephenlennartz3466 its called EXCHANGE... MEANING EXCHANGE one Preset with another. Click MENU USE KNOB SCROLL DOWN TO :MENU WRITE THen click the Arrow Button on the Right Side. Then use the knob to adjust preset placing i.e. 67 to 60. Now this is the tricky part HOLD BOTH PEDALS DOWN Simultaneously then it should say : Completed... Be aware this clones that preset and moves it. It will not actually switch places.. Thusly 67 Preset is copied to 60 Preset... You can then repeat the proccess and move something into the place of 67. To be the most effective.. Since there are 80 Preset Slots.. Start at say 40-50 then copy those presets in your prefered Order for Setlist to say 51-61 etc. Best of luck.. If u cant get it i could throw up a video.

[@Hazyc]

Hello, there is some effects i would like to use like the distortion or the radio effect, but i have an issue i think the effect is way to strong when im singing, i want the same kind of effect but not so harsh, is there anyway i can just reduce the ammount of the effect givin to my voice ? For like musics i sing for example, Muse or something that i want to active the radio effect and the stop using it, i find it way to strong, i want the effect but not so harsh or so present.

[@newcastlemusicstudios]

Yes, you can adjust the preset in the MENU so it is not so harsh.

[@phf-official]

i cant seem to figure out how to do multiple effects at once? i want distortion and flange/chorus but its so confusing

[@newcastlemusicstudios]

Basic takeaway Push MENU Button Turn knobs CLOCKWISE 1 turn per effect Setup Dynamics Pitch Tone Harmony Delay Reverb master When u see the effect u want to change, push arrow on right side Turn knob to change effect when done... Click left arrow back Scroll by Turn knob all the way down till u see "WRITE" TURN KNOB TO choose an EMPTY preset . Best of luck

[@phf-official]

@@newcastlemusicstudios ok tysm !

[@Sixpoint7five]

Ok, but how to switch between presets during a show without bending down? I'm assuming the pedal on the right toggles through?

[@newcastlemusicstudios]

i explain that in the other video. Instead of turning the knob. You just hold down on the pedal, till the harmony is off, then u can step on the pedal to click through presets, but to use harmony or reengage it, you'll have to hold it down again.

[@chrisauburn1899]

Hi just subscribed! Might sound like a ridiculous question but I perform live gigs but i don’t play an instrument on stage, is there point me purchasing it for my live shows? Does it connect with a laptop and will I be able to use the harmonies! Would appreciate a reply/ your opinion on this

[@newcastlemusicstudios]

You can feed it into a Laptop via USB Interface with a stand xlr or 1/4 inch cable. If you are singing through it you would want to use a small mixer to route one output to your interface and route the other output to a larger mixer so you can record it and hear it Live. I have used it live, it was ok. Depends on your PA setup. One large complaint is it creates kind of a "warbly" feedback when used live in some settings. I was previously asked how to remedy this warble and I suggested do not use the Reverb in a Live setting because when combined with the actual room Reverb.. it is too much and sounds poor. Basically you will need to slowly tweak it within the room you are performing so it sounds best.. that will differ from bar to basement to house or amphitheater etc. But yes it can definitely be used live. If you need help with the Live /mixer setup I could make a video, if your goal is to record the vocal performance live.

[@chrisauburn1899]

@@newcastlemusicstudios my ideal goal was to use in at a live gig for harmonies but also to record at home.. through my laptop / virtual DJ if possible as a lot of my tracks are in higher or lower keys.. really would appreciate if it’s worth me going all out for example the ve boss 500? Could you do a video of you using the usb? Also I have a small Yamaha mixer which is decent and my speakers are pretty good too 600 quid , so my equipment is decent I just really wanted to know if you’d suggest getting a vocal processer for my live shows or if I’d be wasting my money as I don’t play gutair or piano! Thanks for replying I really appreciate it

[@newcastlemusicstudios]

I don't know much about the Boss 500 except to costs like $500, lol. If you want just Harmonies, there are cheaper options, like pedals that only have Harmony Effects. Some people feel the Harmonies sound somewhat artificial or electronically over processed and some people like that... So it is a matter of taste. Helps to have a decent singing voice.. I will definitely make a Video of how I would do that Setup and post the Link Below on this thread tonight or tomorrow when I get a chance. There is also the TC Helicon Voicelive Play Pedal. I did a review on that and own it. It has quadruple the Vocal Processor effects like multiple Harmony Setting vs. just layered Harmonies and robotic effect like the beastie boys used n a few songs as well as multiple Autotune settings. It is definitely my favorite pedal. Priced about the same as the Boss VE20.

[@chrisauburn1899]

@@newcastlemusicstudios Thanks I appreciated your reply. That’s the main Issue I have that it won’t sound legit, I was hoping the more I pay the cleaner the harmony will sound, If you have recommendations please let me know, or if you do another video on strictly harmonies I’ll definitely be watching . Cheers

[@newcastlemusicstudios]

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[@scottcho8744]

Do you know how to use the pedals to switch between presets ?

[@newcastlemusicstudios]

You step on it by turning off the Harmony function or turn the knob.

[@michaltanay2315]

I have for Saxophone microphones Shure BLX14E/P98H-T11 Wireless Instrument System with PGA98H and also I have Microphone Shure SM57 How I can use Menu setting with my these Microphones ? I can have do it same setting like you saying on video and I can same follow you with Menu setting ?

[@newcastlemusicstudios]

The only options are 48V for Condenser Microphone or no 48V Dynamic Mics like the Shure SM57. You can change the mic sense up or down which just makes the microphone Louder or quieter. Otherwise everything is the same regardless of what microphone you have.... as far as using the Menu to change, dynamics, reverb, delay, pitch octave etc.

[@sdriscoll3586]

I'm thinking of buying one and have 3 questions. Can you adjust the amount of correction, not just pick between hard and soft? Does it have a bypass? Would I be able to affects off to talk to the crowd, and back on to sing? Do you need to pick a key for the preset, or will it just correct to the closest note? Thank you for your time.

[@newcastlemusicstudios]

Its strange n a way with 2 possible functions via pedal or knob. You can ue the pedal to turn on or off the preset, or the harmony. You can also just use the pedal to engage a hrmony efftect.. say when u sing. Chorus etc. But you must choose it one way or the other temproarily while in use. The best move is to use the pedal for all. Have 2 cloned presets next to each other .. but 1 has harmony or pitch correction and the other does not. Or 3 or 4. Hard to use the knob if it is on the floor, so thats why the stepping foot method is better. I think the bypass is stepping on both pedals at the same time, then 1 step to go back on to the preset. The pitch correct has keys major and minor, it also has a chromatic funtion which i think jist moves u to the closest note you are singing. The type is soft, hard, electric, robot. I am not sure if u can adjust those. Because i think the idea is "soft" is unoticeable and hard u caN only hear if u screw up.. robot and electrix are quite obvious. It also has Octave and gender underneath the adjustment on potch correction.

[@sdriscoll3586]

@@newcastlemusicstudios Thank you.